Anatomy Gift Guide 2026: Vintage Anatomy Prints for Doctors, Nurses, Vets and Medical Students
An anatomy print is a good present for someone who works with bodies all day, and for anyone who simply finds them fascinating. Below are 36 of our anatomy prints, sorted by who you’re buying for, from the medical student to the vet who has seen it all.
We’ve been making prints in Manchester since 2014. Every one is A4, costs £15.50 and is printed on vintage-style paper we make ourselves, so it looks like a plate from an old anatomy book. Delivery is free anywhere in the UK, and when you buy two prints, the third is free.
At a glance
- Every print is A4 (21 × 29.7 cm), unframed, £15.50
- Handmade in Manchester on vintage-style paper we make ourselves
- Free UK delivery, and buy 2 prints, get a 3rd free
- Order by Thursday 10 December for UK delivery before Christmas
Jump to: Medical students · Cardiology · Neurology and psychology · Dentists · Physios · Opticians · Nurses and midwives · Vets · Artists · Forensics · Science teachers · Gothic
For the medical student
For the student flat or the desk they revise at. These look like pages from an old anatomy book, and they make a good present for a graduation, a passed exam or the start of a first job.
Skeleton Anatomy Chart
Bones, a spine and a full skeleton, each marked with letters and figure numbers like a plate from an old osteology book.
£15.50 · See the print
Head and Neck Anatomy
A head split down the middle, with the muscles on one side and the bare skull on the other, and numbered lines picking out each part.
£15.50 · See the print
Full Body Skeleton
The whole human skeleton, drawn from the front and from the back. Simple, striking and easy to hang anywhere.
£15.50 · See the print
For the cardiologist or cardiac nurse
The anatomical heart is the classic anatomy print, and we have more than 20 of them. These are three of our favourites.
Human Heart Anatomy
The classic: a human heart with its arteries and veins, drawn in dense, dark lines like a plate from an old cardiology book.
£15.50 · See the print
Labelled Anatomical Heart
A human heart with its parts lettered from A to L, in the style of a Victorian medical engraving.
£15.50 · See the print
Heart and Lungs Anatomy
The heart drawn together with the lungs. A good fit for a respiratory nurse or physio, too.
£15.50 · See the print
Want something busier? The Heart Anatomy Chart has several hearts on one sheet, and the Cardiac Anatomy print is drawn in heavy, bold shading.
For the neurologist, psychologist or therapist
For the people who spend their days thinking about thinking. These suit a consulting room as well as a study at home.
Human Brain Anatomy
The folds of the brain seen from above, drawn in bold black lines. Calm enough for a therapy room.
£15.50 · See the print
Brain Inside a Skull
A skull with the top cut away to show the brain inside. For the neurologist, or anyone who likes their anatomy dramatic.
£15.50 · See the print
Floral Brain
A brain growing on a leafy stem, with flowers coming out of its folds. Softer than the others, and a lovely one for a counsellor.
£15.50 · See the print
Prefer labels? The Labelled Brain Anatomy print has its structures marked, and the Eye and Brain Anatomy print suits an optometrist as well.
For the dentist or dental nurse
Most dental surgeries could do with something on the wall besides a poster about flossing. These look smart in a reception, a surgery or at home.
Tooth Anatomy
A human jaw with the bone cut away to show the roots of the teeth.
£15.50 · See the print
Molar Tooth Anatomy
A molar cut in half to show the enamel, dentine, pulp and roots, set out like a diagram from an old dental textbook.
£15.50 · See the print
Dental Anatomy
The upper teeth seen from below, from the front teeth round to the back molars.
£15.50 · See the print
For the physio, osteopath or chiropractor
For the people who sort out bad backs for a living. All three would look at home in a treatment room.
Spine Anatomy
The human spine drawn twice, side by side, vertebra by vertebra.
£15.50 · See the print
Skull and Cervical Spine
A skull sitting on top of the neck vertebrae and collarbones. For anyone who spends their day fixing stiff necks.
£15.50 · See the print
Human Back Anatomy
A seated figure seen from behind, with the muscles of the back drawn in detail. It suits a sports massage therapist too.
£15.50 · See the print
Working with shoulders and elbows? Try the Human Arm Anatomy print.
For the optician or optometrist
Eyes make some of our most striking prints. These suit an optician’s practice, or the home of anyone who works in eye care.
Anatomical Eye
A face in profile, cut away to show the eye and the muscles around it, with small labels.
£15.50 · See the print
Reptile Eye
An eye with a vertical slit pupil, like a snake’s. The fun option for the practice.
£15.50 · See the print
For the nurse or midwife
For the people who look after everyone else. Two thoughtful picks, and one that should make them laugh.
Doctor Stork
A stork in a top hat and frock coat, holding an enormous syringe. Storks are said to bring babies, so it suits a midwife as well as a nurse.
£15.50 · See the print
Hand Holding a Heart
A hand holding an anatomical heart. A thoughtful thank-you for someone whose job is looking after people.
£15.50 · See the print
Pelvis Anatomy
The bones of the pelvis, with the lower spine above. Every midwife knows it inside out.
£15.50 · See the print
For the vet or vet nurse
Vets get given a lot of mugs with cats on. Give them something better for the practice wall.
Cat Skeleton
A cat in profile with its skeleton showing through, drawn in clean, simple lines.
£15.50 · See the print
Dog Anatomy Chart
A long-haired dog in profile, with the old “points of the dog” written around it in a looping hand, from the dome and the stop to the muzzle.
£15.50 · See the print
Cow Anatomy
Three cows seen from the front: the whole animal, then its muscles, then its skeleton. Made for a farm vet.
£15.50 · See the print
Small-animal practice? Have a look at the Feline Anatomy, the Canine Skeleton or the Greyhound Anatomy.
For the artist or tattooist
Artists have learned the body from engravings like these for centuries, and anatomical hearts and skulls are tattoo favourites. Good above a drawing desk or on a studio wall.
Human Muscle Anatomy
A figure with its muscles laid bare, stretched backwards over a stone block, with a second figure lying beside it. Dramatic, and handy for anyone learning to draw the body.
£15.50 · See the print
Skeletal Hands
Two hands held up side by side, with the bones of the fingers and wrists showing through. Hands are famously hard to draw, so this one earns its place.
£15.50 · See the print
Face Anatomy
A head in profile with the muscles of the face mapped out. Good for portrait artists, and for make-up artists too.
£15.50 · See the print
For the forensic scientist or true crime fan
For the friend who has heard every true crime podcast going, or is training to be the one in the lab coat.
Split Skull
A human skull split vertically down the middle, drawn like a specimen in an old textbook.
£15.50 · See the print
Two Human Skulls
A pair of skulls drawn like forensic specimens. Suits a crime fiction shelf as well as a lab.
£15.50 · See the print
Human Skull Diagram
A skull and its lower jaw in heavy black lines, like an old woodcut.
£15.50 · See the print
For the science teacher or nature lover
Christmas is also the end of term. These make a good thank-you for a biology teacher, or a present for anyone who never misses a nature documentary.
Bird Anatomy
A bird with its parts named in old-fashioned script, from the throat and breast to the tibia and tarsus. Lovely for a birdwatcher.
£15.50 · See the print
Ant Anatomy
An ant cut open to show how it works inside, with each part labelled.
£15.50 · See the print
For the friend who likes their anatomy a bit gothic
Anatomy with a dark streak, for the friend with a cabinet of curiosities, a black bedroom wall or a taste for the strange.
Heart in a Jar
A human heart kept in a glass specimen jar. Made for an oddities shelf.
£15.50 · See the print
Floral Anatomical Heart
An anatomical heart with roses growing out of the top. Dark and romantic at the same time.
£15.50 · See the print
Brain in a Jar
A human brain in a glass jar with a screw-top lid. It gives any room a mad-scientist feel.
£15.50 · See the print
More in this vein: the Skull in a Flask, the Floral Skull, and our whole range of occult prints.
Make it a set: buy 2, get a 3rd free
Three A4 prints make a small gallery wall, and the third one is on us, so a set of three costs £31 with free UK delivery. The discount comes off automatically at checkout and works on any three prints. A few sets that look good together:
- Cardiology set: Human Heart Anatomy, Labelled Anatomical Heart, Heart and Lungs Anatomy
- Bones set: Skeleton Anatomy Chart, Spine Anatomy, Skull and Cervical Spine
- Dental set: Tooth Anatomy, Molar Tooth Anatomy, Dental Anatomy
- Vet set: Cat Skeleton, Dog Anatomy Chart, Cow Anatomy
- Cabinet of curiosities set: Heart in a Jar, Brain in a Jar, Skull in a Flask
Not sure how to hang them? Our gallery wall ideas show five easy layouts for A4 prints.
How to frame an A4 print
Our prints are A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) and come unframed, so they fit any standard A4 frame. For more of a gallery look, use a 30 × 40 cm frame with a mount cut for A4. Warm wood and black frames both suit the aged look of the paper; we photograph ours in a dark wood frame. In the US, an 11 × 14 inch frame with a mount cut for A4 works well.
Not sure about their taste in frames? Give the print on its own. It arrives flat in a rigid mailer, so it’s easy to wrap, and they can choose a frame that suits their home or their practice.
Christmas delivery dates
We dispatch within 1 to 3 working days from Manchester, packed flat in a rigid “Do Not Bend” mailer.
- UK: free delivery with Royal Mail, usually 3 to 7 working days. Order by Thursday 10 December for delivery before Christmas.
- International: £5.50 per order to the EU, the US, Canada, Australia and more. Delivery takes 7 to 25 working days depending on the country, so please order as early as you can.
Sending it straight to them, or to their workplace? Just enter that address as the delivery address at checkout.
Gift FAQs
Are the prints framed?
No. Every print is A4 and sent unframed, so it fits any standard A4 frame.
Can they be used for studying?
They’re decorative prints, made to look like plates from old anatomy books. Some have letters, numbers or old-fashioned labels, but they’re made for the wall rather than for revision.
Will they suit a clinic or practice?
Yes. At A4 they don’t need much wall space and they fit a standard frame, so they’re easy to hang in a consulting room, a dental surgery or a vet practice.
Is it a physical print or a digital download?
A physical print on our handmade vintage-style paper, posted to you. It’s not a digital download.
How much is delivery?
Free on every UK order. International delivery is £5.50 per order.
What if they don’t like it?
We accept returns and exchanges within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for the details.
Still looking? Browse all our anatomy prints, or see our Christmas gift guide for everyone else on your list.